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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.88, 16,754.85 and 7,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.88, 16,754.85 and 7,887.38 is: 11,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.88 : 16,754.85 = 7,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.88/16,754.85 = 7,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.88x = 16,754.85 × 7,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.88x = 132,151,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,151,785.02/11,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.21

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